KKB by-election: EC sets up two campaign enforcement teams

HULU SELANGOR: The Election Commission (EC) has set up two election campaign enforcement teams to monitor the activities of candidates contesting in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.

Its chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh, said in a statement on Saturday (April 27) that all campaign materials and methods are permitted as long as they do not incite hatred, dissatisfaction, or enmity, are not racist, do not touch on religious sensitivities, including 3R (race, religion, royalty) issues and do not violate the Election Offences Act 1954 and other laws.

"The EC hopes that campaigning will be conducted in a harmonious manner in accordance with the laws and regulations set,” he said, adding that candidates who had paid their deposit for campaigning materials were subject to local by-laws concerning displaying and distributing such materials containing candidates' faces, party symbols, and coalition party leaders.

"No limits have been set for pictures of political parties and coalition party leaders on campaign materials,” he said.

The campaigning period for the by-election began after the declaration of candidates earlier on Saturday, and will end on 11.59pm, May 10.

Four candidates, Pakatan Harapan’s Pang Sock Tao, Perikatan Nasional’s Khairul Azhari Saut, Hafizah Zainuddin (Parti Rakyat Malaysia) and Nyau Ke Xin (Independent), are vying for the state seat vacated by the death of assemblyman Lee Kee Hiong, 58, on March 21.

The EC has set polling day for 11 May, with early voting on May 7. A total of 40,226 registered voters are eligible to vote in the upcoming by-election. – Bernama